Ning Yi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ning Yi (宁伊)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Thunderclap Academy (incoming student); formerly Water Mountain First High School 29 30
Occupation/Role	Professional pet-beast battle sparring partner 28 29
First Appearance	Chapter 28

Background

Ning Yi graduated from Water Mountain First High School's Class of ’16 Beast Master program and was Water Mountain City's top scorer in that year's Beast Master assessment. Although she hoped to attend Glazed Water University, she failed its entrance test and instead prepared to report to Thunderclap Academy. 29 30

Her assessment experience at Glazed Water University included a practical-combat gauntlet. Her Lightning Marten reached the fourth round, but she ultimately cleared only three rounds—enough to meet Thunderclap Academy's admission standards. 31

Appearance

Ning Yi is a young woman with long black hair, lightly wheat-colored skin, and a notably athletic, confident bearing. 28

• Bright, expressive eyes and long eyelashes. 29
• Often wears a blue camisole. 28
• Her cheeks flush when she is excited by battle or embarrassed. 29 31

Personality

Ning Yi is candid, energetic, and openly passionate about pet-beast battles. She became a professional sparring partner specifically to seek out challenging fights, and she remains excited even after losing to Chen Wei. 28 29

Despite her reputation as the city's top scorer, she is modest about praise and readily acknowledges Chen Wei's greater strength. She is also considerate toward other Beastmasters, sincerely warning Chen Wei not to use strength-boosting medicine during Color Spirit's crucial juvenile stage. 29 30

Abilities & Skills

Beastmaster Combat

Ning Yi is an experienced combat Beastmaster who can rapidly issue commands and press an advantage in battle.

• Uses her Lightning Marten's speed to launch aggressive opening attacks with Thunder Flash. 28
• Coordinates follow-up attacks such as Electric Current Strike, Thunder Spirit Transformation, and Thunderstorm. 28 29
• Understands the importance of preserving and tempering a pet beast's foundation at Level 10 Juvenile. 29
• Can explain the structure and demands of top-university practical combat assessments. 30 31

Training Support

Ning Yi's Lightning Marten possesses a skill that can modestly improve another pet beast's training efficiency.

• Can improve areas such as speed, accuracy, and resistance to attacks. 28
• The improvement is limited to roughly ten percent, leading Ning Yi to recommend battle training instead. 28

Pet Beast

• A Diao — Ning Yi's Lightning Marten; a housecat-sized yellow marten with white facial fur and a mask-like marking around its eyes. It uses lightning-based skills including Thunder Flash, Electric Current Strike, Thunder Spirit Transformation, and Thunderstorm. 28 29

Relationships

• Chen Wei — Sparring client and friendly rival. Ning Yi is impressed by his battle ability, offers him advice on Color Spirit's development, and shares information about university entrance assessments. 29 30
• Gu Yuwei — Best friend and owner of Starlight Dojo. Ning Yi recommends Chen Wei to her dojo so Color Spirit can seek a psychic-type meditation method. 31 32
• A Diao — Her Lightning Marten partner; Ning Yi is attentive to its recovery after its battle with Color Spirit. 29

Story Role / Major Arcs

Beastmaster Association Sparring

Ning Yi replaces Guo Cheng as Chen Wei's sparring opponent and offers him a choice between ability training and pet-beast battles. Chen Wei chooses a battle, and Color Spirit ultimately defeats A Diao with Cold Breath. 28 29

After the match, Ning Yi introduces herself properly, praises Chen Wei and Color Spirit, and proposes further battles once A Diao receives treatment. 29 31

University Guidance and Starlight Dojo Referral

Ning Yi reveals her status as Water Mountain City's top Beast Master assessment scorer and explains the entrance requirements for Glazed Water University and other top institutions. 30 31

Recognizing Color Spirit's psychic potential, she directs Chen Wei to Starlight Dojo, her best friend's family dojo, where he later obtains the Seven Greed Meditation Method for Color Spirit. 31 32 33

Notable Quotes

“Besides, I don't have much time left as a sparring partner here. Next month, I'll be reporting to Thunderclap Academy!” 29

“Of course, because I'm interested in it. I really like pet beast battles.” 29